Teaching in British Columbia - French Immersion and Francophone Teachers Needed

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your teaching career in an inspiring environment? Are you an experienced teacher seeking new experiences and an opportunity to share your passion?

If you’re looking for teaching opportunities in inspiring communities set to the backdrop of beautiful and diverse natural landscapes, consider British Columbia. Hundreds of teachers move to BC every year for our unparalleled outdoor recreational activities and career opportunities.

You can enjoy world-class skiing, water sports, hiking and biking, arts and entertainment, and much more year-round. There is no shortage of perfect places to live in BC; the hard part is deciding where you want to be.

Career Opportunities

BC’s Francophone schools and 50 school districts operating K-12 early and late French immersion programs are hiring. There are full-time and on-call teaching opportunities in various settings, from larger cities like Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna to smaller communities like Qualicum Beach, Nelson and Prince Rupert.

British Columbia boasts a world-class education system recognized internationally for its progressive curriculum. Embedded in our curriculum are Indigenous perspectives, strong literacy and numeracy foundations and core competencies for deeper learning. Our education system is committed to inclusive education and equity for all learners. Learn more about the BC curriculum.

Teaching positions are available in school districts throughout British Columbia. They can include continuing and/or term-specific contracts, teachers-teaching-on-call (TTOC) and district-on-call roles.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bilingual fluency in French and English (for French immersion positions – excellent written and oral communication skills in both)
• Native like French fluency (for opportunities in BC’s Francophone school board)
• A Bachelor of Education Degree or equivalent at the elementary or secondary level
• Eligibility for a BC teaching certificate
• A successful criminal record check
• Strong understanding of and ability to follow the BC curriculum
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, history and communities and a willingness to integrate Indigenous content and resources into educational programs
• Demonstrated strong classroom management skills
• Demonstrated ability to use technology as a tool to enhance and support learning, reporting, and communicating with the school community
• Ability to adapt curriculum, programs, and instruction to meet the diverse needs of students
• Ability to provide a learning environment where all aspects of a student’s development are enhanced and extended
• Ability to communicate and interact respectfully with parents, students, and other teaching staff
• Strong dedication to the work and an interest in participating collaboratively in a professional community

Please note that specific requirements are unique to each role and school district. If you are interested in learning more about teaching careers in BC, please email us at  enseigner@makeafuture.ca. You can also search and apply to all of the current vacancies in French immersion and Francophone teaching positions on our job board.

Click Apply Online to be included in our provincial French teacher candidate pool. We hope to see you in BC soon!